Ward · Mkalama District
# Kikhonda

Kikhonda is a ward of Tanzania in Mkalama District, Singida Region. It covers 95.2 km². Open map data shows 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 95.2 km²
- 4 mapped services

## Where is Kikhonda?

Kikhonda lies in Mkalama District, Singida Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Iguguno, Ilunda, Kinyangiri, Mtinko and Ughandi. By area it is the 1832nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.0% of Mkalama District. The centre of Kikhonda is about 221 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.4542° S, 34.7385° E.

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Kikhonda
- Time zone UTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Country calling code +255
- Languages Swahili, English, Arabic
- Plug types Type G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Shinyanga Airport (SHY) · Shinyanga 166 km
- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma 222 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:24) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:45, sunset around 18:37).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Landscape and landmarks of Kikhonda

Named natural and historic features inside Kikhonda, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Kanki River

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Kikhonda and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mkalama District, the warmest month is Oct (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 892 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (154 mm) and the driest Jul (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February and May to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 21 | 154 |
| Feb | 22 | 98 |
| Mar | 21 | 139 |
| Apr | 21 | 129 |
| May | 20 | 47 |
| Jun | 20 | 6 |
| Jul | 20 | 2 |
| Aug | 21 | 6 |
| Sep | 22 | 8 |
| Oct | 23 | 31 |
| Nov | 23 | 120 |
| Dec | 22 | 153 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kikhonda
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | St Carolus · Mtinko | 16 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Camel Oil · Mandewa | 34 km | Map |
| Hotel | new africa lodge · Iguguno | 18 km | Map |
| School | Mbigigi Primary School · Kikhonda | 3.7 km | Map |
| College | Lake college · Mandewa | 36 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kikhonda

Places mapped inside Kikhonda in open map data, by type.
- Schools 4

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other wards in Mkalama District
- Gumanga
- Ibaga
- Iguguno
- Ilunda
- Kinyangiri
- Matongo
- Miganga
- Mpambala
- Msingi
- Mwanga
- Mwangeza
- Nduguti
- Nkinto

## Quick answers
- Where is Kikhonda? In Mkalama District, Singida Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kikhonda? Iguguno, Ilunda, Kinyangiri, Mtinko and Ughandi
- What time zone is Kikhonda in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kikhonda? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kikhonda? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Kikhonda? February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kikhonda? St Carolus, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kikhonda? Camel Oil, about 34 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kikhonda? TZ1306141 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 95.2 km²
- P-code: TZ1306141
- District: Mkalama District

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/mkalama/kikhonda/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.